Carter v Nimmo [1969] JJ 1257 (03 December 1969)
Police officers are permitted to enter premises and detain the owner for public nuisance if they have reasonable cause to suspect an offence has been committed.
- Citation
- [1969] JJ 1257
- Parties
- Owner: Carter; Police Officer: Nimmo
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 03 December 1969
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Police action lawful
- Legal Topics
- Public Nuisance, Arrest, Police Powers
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Parties
Carter
Owner
Nimmo
Police Officer
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether police officers may lawfully enter premises and detain owner for creating public nuisance if they had reasonable cause to suspect that offence was committed
Ratio Decidendi
Police officers are permitted to enter premises and detain the owner for public nuisance if they have reasonable cause to suspect an offence has been committed.
Court Disposition
Police action lawful
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